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Where facts, experts, fearless media, and the ferocious opposition meet. We're fighting back against the American autocratic movement and fighting forward to create the America we all deserve. Join us. https://lincolnsquare.media

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · Jun 23

We are Lincoln Square: Where powerful voices become powerful forces against authoritarianism. Together with
@lincolnproject.us, we’re transforming how the media fights against autocracy, and the flood of attacks on truth and our democracy. Join us: lincolnsquare.media

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 5h

When you're a horrible person and run the government like a bad casino, everyone loses, especially the workers.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 8h

ICYMI: @timwhitaker.bsky.social and @aprilajoy.bsky.social were back with another episode of The Tim & April Show. This week: what the government is doing is not Christian, as much as they tout it as such.

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ICE Raids, a Government Shutdown, and Christian Nationalist Mayhem | The Tim & April Show

Hypocrisy is killing us.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 9h

Empathy is one of our greatest assets.

ICYMI: @lcsenecal.bsky.social was back with @davidpepperoh.bsky.social to discuss the Democrats finally fighting back, and how mocking rural communities in not a winning strategy.

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The Cruelty’s Contagious — Even on the Left | David Pepper & Lisa Senecal

Don't give in to the temptation to mock the pain Trump is bringing to his own voters. Empathy is one of our greatest assets in this fight.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 9h

Join us tonight at 6 PM ET for episode 3 of Protect & Serve with hosts @mayaonstage.bsky.social and @michaelfanone.bsky.social! This week: Trump and the Insurrection Act against blue cities.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 10h

Our health care system is in crisis.

ICYMI: @sjdemas.bsky.social hosted doctors @Christopher Ford and Farhan Bhatti to discuss the current state of our health care system.

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The Coming Health Care Disaster | Drs. Farhan Bhatti & Christopher Ford Speak Out

Our health care system is in crisis with Medicaid cuts, ACA subsidies expiring, rural hospitals closing, scientific research cuts, and rampant information from HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 10h

ICYMI: @sjdemas.bsky.social was back with another episode of First Draft. This weeks guest was Lisa Graves, who argues that Roberts’ court has become a legal arm of Trump’s authoritarian project.

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Is John Roberts the Worst Chief Justice in History? | First Draft with Susan Demas & Author Lisa Graves

John Roberts’ carefully crafted “umpire” persona has masked a radical remaking of American democracy.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 11h

ICYMI: @mayaonstage.bsky.social nstage hosted a round table of Chicago activists and comedians (Steve Tapas, Liz Minnella, Lauren Lehman Carter, John McCombs, and Janice Rodriguez) to discuss what Chicago is really like.

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Trump's Lying about Chicago | Punching Up with Maya May

Forget about Trump's lies about crime in the Windy City. Hear directly from Chicago activists and comedians about what's really going on.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 11h

Join us live at 3 PM ET for a discussion between @sjdemas.bsky.social and Scott R. Levy - School Boards Association member representing Byram Hill - on how School Boards are going to save public education in America.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 12h

➡️Like and/or share if you agree: Military pay should never be held hostage to protect predators! Call Congress back, swear in Adelita Grijalva, and release the files!
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 14h

Join us today, live at 12 PM ET for The Tim and April Show with hosts Tim Whitaker, founder of the New Evangelicals and April Ajoy, author of Star-Spangled Jesus.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 14h

Subpoenas, indictments, and Supreme Court rulings converged to shield the presidency and target its critics, revealing a constitutional rupture.

Read the latest from @theintellectualist.bsky.social for Lincoln Square

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The Collapse of Guardrails: America’s Rapid Democratic Erosion

In September, subpoenas, indictments, and Supreme Court rulings converged to shield the presidency and target its critics, revealing a constitutional rupture.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 16h

U.S. manufacturing contracted for a sixth straight month as factories dealt with the fallout from the Trump regime's import tariffs, with some manufacturers describing the current business environment as "much worse than the Great Recession."
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 18h

Our resistance is peaceful, but it is not weak. We will not stop until Donald Trump gets his masked battle-armed thugs off our streets.

Read the latest from Chicago native @eisendrath.net for Lincoln Square

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Chicago Is the Frontline in the Battle for American Freedom

Our resistance is peaceful, but it is not weak. We will not stop until Donald Trump gets his masked battle-armed thugs off our streets.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Weaponized DOJ + Enabled Corruption = End of the Rule of Law.
Is this the future you want for America?

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

ICYMI: Bobby Jones was back with Anchor Watch. He was joined by Executive Producer Sam Osterhout to discuss what it really means when a military (foreign or American) occupies an American city.

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How Close Are We to Martial Law? | Anchor Watch with Bobby Jones

ANY military occupation of ANY American city brings us closer to the brink.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Join us for a special discussion where @sjdemas.bsky.social welcomes doctors Farhan Bhatti and Christopher Ford to discuss The Trump Death Bill and the cuts that will be made to ACA Credits (Affordable Care Act).

Don’t miss it! See you in the chat!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Live today at 5 PM ET for this weeks episode of Punching Up with @mayaonstage.bsky.social and guest, Steve Tapas. Tune in to hear how Steve is punching pp against this administration the way they punch down: stating misinfo as fact!

See you in the chat!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

ICYMI: Sam Osterhout sat down with Andra Watkins to discuss the possible soft-secession blue states might already be doing, what life will be like for you if you aren’t following their rules and how to prepare for that way of life.

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You Will Be A Target. What to Do NOW to Prepare. | Andra Watkins & Sam Osterhout

Is a soft-secession in the works already?

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

There's one thing you can always count on with Donald Trump: He ALWAYS stiffs those who work for him.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

The Kimmel boycott is over but these two companies are not done attacking free speech, polluting the airwaves and hurting local news

Read the latest from Jennifer Schulze for Lincoln Square

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Nexstar and Sinclair Are Bad News

The Kimmel boycott is over but these two companies are not done attacking free speech, polluting the airwaves and hurting local news

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Live today at 11 AM ET is this weeks episode of First Draft with host sjdemas.bsky.social and guest, Lisa Graves, Executive Director of True North Research and President of the Board of the Center for Media and Democracy.

Tune in live! See you in the chat!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

Join us live today at 10 PM ET for Andra Watkins and Sam Osterhout‘s weekly check in on Project 2025 and the Christian Nationalist movement!

Make sure you don’t miss it, see you in the chat!

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 1d

When your grandchildren ask, “Grandpa, what did you do when democracy was breaking?” What will you say?

Read the latest from Evan Fields for Lincoln Square

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The Capitol Caller Part II: Will the Military Brass Answer the Call?

When your grandchildren ask, “Grandpa, what did you do when democracy was breaking?” What will you say?

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 2d

Such actions fundamentally betray American values. Terrorizing communities to push political beliefs and agendas is, by definition, terrorism. Share if you agree.

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 2d

Today at 5 PM ET: Catch a new Strategy Session LIVE with @therickwilson.bsky.social and guest, National Security Expert @milestaylor.bsky.social, who says troop deployments to U.S. cities are “false flag” operations meant to provide a rationale for harsh crackdowns.
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